NOT FOR RELEASE, PUBLICATION OR DISTRIBUTION IN OR INTO THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, ITS TERRITORIES AND POSSESSIONS (INCLUDING PUERTO RICO, THE , , , WAKE ISLAND AND THE NORTHERN MARIANA ISLANDS), ANY STATE OF THE UNITED STATES, AND THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA (') OR TO ANY U.S. PERSON (AS DEFINED IN REGULATION S UNDER THE UNITED STATES SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED (EACH A 'U.S. PERSON')) OR TO ANY PERSON LOCATED OR RESIDENT IN ANY OTHER JURISDICTION WHERE IT IS UNLAWFUL TO DISTRIBUTE THIS ANNOUNCEMENT. OTHER RESTRICTIONS APPLY (SEE 'OFFER AND DISTRIBUTION RESTRICTIONS' IN THE TENDER OFFER MEMORANDUM).
On , (the 'Offeror') launched an invitation to holders of the outstanding bonds detailed in the table below to tender their Bonds for purchase by the Offeror for cash (the 'Offer') at a price to be determined pursuant to a modified Dutch auction.
Further to the above-mentioned announcement, the Offeror hereby announces that:
(a) the Maximum Acceptance Amount of the outstanding Bonds that the Offeror might purchase has been decreased from U.S. to U.S.; and
(b) the Acceptance Amount and the Purchase Price are set out in the table below:
Description of the Bonds | Common code/ISIN | Outstanding principal amount following settlement of the Offer | Specified Denomination of the Bonds | Maximum Acceptance Amount | Purchase Price | Acceptance Amount |
U.S.$1,250,000,000 5.50 per cent. Guaranteed Convertible Bonds due 2016 (the 'Bonds') | 043472208/ XS0434722087 | U.S.$907,100,000 | U.S.$100,000 | U.S.$227,400,000 in aggregate principal amount | U.S.$91,000 per U.S.$100,000 in principal amount of the Bonds | U.S.$227,400,000 in aggregate principal amount of the Bonds |
Capitalised terms used in this announcement but not otherwise defined have the meanings given to them in the tender offer memorandum dated (the 'Tender Offer Memorandum').
All Bonds tendered at an Offer Price at or below the Purchase Price have been accepted in full without pro-ration. Bonds submitted pursuant to Competitive Offers at an Offer Price higher than the Purchase Price will not be accepted pursuant to the Offer.
The total consideration payable to each Bondholder in respect of Bonds validly submitted for tender and accepted for purchase pursuant to the Offer, will be an amount in cash (rounded to the nearest U.S.$0.01, with U.S.$0.005 rounded upwards) equal to the sum of (i) the Purchase Price in respect of the aggregate principal amount of such Bonds validly tendered by a Bondholder and accepted for purchase by the Offeror (the 'Purchase Consideration') and(ii) the Accrued Interest Payment in respect of such Bonds (of U.S. per U.S. in principal amount of the Bonds).
The expected Settlement Date for the Offer is .
Contact Details:
THE OFFEROR
EC4A 3AE
THE DEALER MANAGERS
J.P Morgan Securities plc 25 Bank Street Canary Wharf London E14 5JP United Kingdom
Telephone: +44 207 134 1478 | Standard Chartered Bank 8 Marina Boulevard, Level 20 Marina Bay Financial Centre Tower 1 Singapore 018981
Telephone: +65 6596 8435 |
THE TENDER AGENT
Tankerton Works
12 Argyle Walk
WC1H 8HA
Telephone: +44 20 7704 0880
Attention:
Email: vedanta@lucid-is.com
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